Service Manager Radiology

Service Manager Radiology

• Dunedin Hospital, Full-time (1.0 FTE) 40 hours a week
• Permanent opportunity Monday to Friday
• Opportunity to lead and influence the delivery of care

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Service Manager will lead and manage the assigned service, to provide an efficient, effective and safe service, within the available resources.

The Service Manager is responsible for service delivery processes, including management of financial performance, activity and production planning, health targets, human resource management, quality and risk management, certification and accreditation, clinical pathway development and other service delivery improvements within the services.

Working in partnership with clinical and other staff, the Service Manager will contribute to strategic and operational management in a way that is consistent with the Southern’s vision and values.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

This is a dynamic and ever-changing environment to operate within. Demonstrating professional credibility as a leader, we are looking for someone with maturity, empathy and resilience who is a natural relationship builder. You have strong communication skills with the ability to listen and critically appraise situations with a natural flair for problem solving.  You will operate with the best interests of our patients and their whanau at the centre of your focus, and balance competing priorities that will utilise your organisation skills allowing you to effectively manage a high-volume workload. A broad knowledge of health needs across our population will prove to be valuable.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A diploma or bachelor qualification in a relevant field
• Ability to think strategically while managing functional responsibilities on a daily basis.
• Proven experience in meeting and exceeding expected performance targets.
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven experience in managing staff.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 09 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.